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Akkadian
Etymology
From Proto-Semitic *ḳarḳar- (“ground”). Cognate with Biblical Hebrew קַרְקַע (qarqaʕ).
Pronunciation
Noun
qaqqarum m (plural qaqqarū m or qaqqarātum f)
- (opposed to sky and sea) the earth
- the underworld
- ground as a surface
- terrain, territory
- 𒆠 𒈾𒀝𒊑𒅎 [qaqqar nakrim] ― KI na-ak-ri-im ― enemy territory
- 𒆠 𒁕𒀭𒉡𒌝 [qaqqarum dannum] ― KI da-an-nu-um ― difficult terrain
- (buildings) plot of ground
- (measurements) stretch/extent of land
- (astronomy) district of constellation
- (boat, brazier, etc.) base, floor
- (extispicy) a part of the liver
- a blank space on cuneiform tablets
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